Re: C508 on Somerton Pilot

["Peter J. Sweetten" <aeropics@tig.com.au>]

Yuri J Sos/Melbourne wrote in message
<37bcd92e.178176@news.enternet.com.au>...
>One of my very "usually reliable" sources has just phoned to say that
>C508 ran to Somerton and back between 2 NRs on the Somerton (Vic)
>pilot.  I am also told that the C looks great in its new paint scheme,
>and perhaps more importantly sounds as magnificent as the Cs of old
>with no evidence of any silencing/muffling as had been suggested on
>aus.rail.
>
Hi All

Decided on the spur of the moment to drive down from home in Craigieburn to
Somerton this morning, (Monday 23 August).  Found C508, in company with
NR62, again on 9603 Somerton pilot. It looked absolutely fantastic in the
cloudless sunshine at 09:45 when I drove into the yard. I can also confirm
that there is no definitely no muffling of the exhaust note, as it totally
drowned out the NR (good stuff!). The position of the horn is interesting,
down behind the front -end pilot, tends to be muffled somewhat compared to
the original location. Looks sort of odd without the big brace of Nathans on
the nose. C508 led 9604 on the up.

Best regards

Peter J. Sweetten
aeropics@tig.com.au